July 23, 2025
Alumna Named Maryland’s Top Elementary Math Teacher
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When Chelsea McDonald M’15 was named the 2025 Elementary School Outstanding Mathematics Educator, it confirmed what her mother had always believed—that she was born to teach.

A proud alumna of the master’s in leadership in special education program at Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU), McDonald has been a teacher in Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) for 11 years. She is the first educator from the district since 2020 to receive this honor from the Maryland Council of Teachers of Mathematics.

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NDMU Summer Camps are a Huge Hit

In June the School of Nursing held their inaugural summer camp where aspiring young students were eager to explore the world of healthcare. Campers gained hands-on experience taking vitals, basic first aid, dressing changes, and much more.

The School of Pharmacy & Health Professions wrapped up their 7th annual summer camp, where high school students explored the exciting world of pharmaceutical sciences. From compounding medications in the lab to learning about medication therapy management, campers got hands-on experience- and a glimpse into their possible future careers.

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New Gators Are Coming to Town

NDMU celebrated its incoming class with three New Gator Days that included taking ID photos, registering for fall classes and meeting their classmates. Our Orientation Leaders made each new student feel welcome and eager to return for fall semester. 

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School of Education Dean and Colleagues Attend Large Teacher Conference in Shanghai, China 

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Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) made a significant splash in China as representatives from the School of Education and Enrollment Department attended the Teacher Conference International in Shanghai. Dean Juliann Dupuis, Associate Dean Lisa Pallett, and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Wilbert Lleses showcased the University's Master of Arts Graduate Education Internship (GEI) program to 230 educators from across China.

Community Engagement

Communities Helping Communities

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A huge thank you to the Cockeysville Grocery Outlet and Wegman's for their generous donations towards Caroline's Cupboard. Additionally, the Cockeysville Grocery Outlet will continue to run their Independence From Hunger drive through July 31, so please stop in.

Caroline's Cupboard is in need of these unopened non-perishable items:

  • Microwaveable Macaroni and cheese individual portioned meals
  • Cup a noodle meals
  • Top Ramen meals
  • Cereal- individual packages
  • Oatmeal packets
  • Pasta meals
  • Rice
  • Canned vegetables and fruit
  • Pancake mix and syrup
  • Peanut butter and jelly
  • Popcorn, chips, cookies, trail mix- individual packages
  • Shelf stable Almond Milk

Donations can be left in FeeIey International Center 015, next to the Renaissance Center in the basement level of Meletia Hall.   If anyone would like to contribute monetarily, please contact ynowak@ndm.edu. Thanks!

Library Update

Fall Fest 2025: Do It for the Plot

Thursday, September 4, 4 PM - 7 PM

Loyola Notre Dame Library 

Do it for the plot and celebrate the start of a new school year with games, prizes, crafts, and more at the Loyola Notre Dame Library! Raising Cane’s chicken and fries, drinks, snacks, and desserts will be provided. RSVP encouraged but not required.

 

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Two School of Education alumnae who received their PhDs and one current School of Education PhD candidate. They will present their current research on female reformers during the Progressive Movement.

Presenters

Dr. Gouldin

“The Teaching Daughter: Seeking Economic Independence in the Public Sphere”

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Ms. Solomon

“Fannie Griscom Parsons: A Progressive New Woman Dedicated to Improving the Lives of 20th Century Urban Youth”

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Dr. Carolyn Razon- Fernandez

"New women reformers in the field of special education and their pioneering influence on special education programs and practice"

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Evelyn Spratt

Director of the Morrissy Honors Program, Associate Professor
410-532-5128
espratt@ndm.edu
February 22, 2023
Community Gathers for Notre Dame Day in Doyle Formal
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Notre Dame of Maryland University students, faculty, and staff came together in Doyle Formal on Tuesday afternoon for the annual Notre Dame Day ceremony, with several community members recognized for their accomplishments.

Congratulations to all Dean's List and Departmental Award honorees, Distinguished Staff Award winner Donna Schissler, Service Learning Award recipient Anna Choudhary '25, and the women's lacrosse program, which received the Mary Anne O'Donnell Team Academic Achievement Award for having the athletic department's highest cumulative grade-point average in 2021-22.

This year’s theme was "For Everything there is a Season" -  a recognition of purpose within change. Dr. Rodnita Davis, Assistant Professor in the School of Nursing, served as faculty speaker for the event.

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Pharmacy Grads Return to NDMU as Faculty Members

As NDMU’s School of Pharmacy celebrates the 10-year anniversary of graduating its first class of students back in 2013, some of the program’s alumni have returned to campus to help educate the next generation of future leaders in the profession.

Dr. Alyssia Dyett D’18 and Dr. Ahmed Eid D’15 work as assistant professors in the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Clinical and Administrative Sciences. During their time as students, each benefited from the close-knit community environment at NDMU which allowed them to form lasting connections with faculty members, and they now have the opportunity to make that same kind of impact on others.

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NDMU Honors Class of 2023 at Annual 100 Nights Celebration

Members of the graduating Class of 2023 gathered on Friday, February 10 for NDMU's annual 100 Nights celebration! Hosted by the offices of Student Engagement and Alumni Engagement, the event included a one-hour cocktail reception followed by a buffet dinner in Doyle Hall.

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School of Pharmacy Travels to Annapolis for Maryland Pharmacy Coalition Legislative Day

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A large contingent of students and faculty from the School of Pharmacy traveled to Annapolis on February 9 to advocate for their profession on Maryland Pharmacy Coalition Legislative Day. NDMU joined hundreds of other student pharmacists in the state capital to meet with legislators and vocalize their support for pharmacy-related bills under consideration in this year’s legislative session. Abdurrahmon Talabi D’24, a third-year student in the program, represented Notre Dame as co-chair of the MPC Legislative Day Committee.

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Women's Basketball Hosts CSAC Semifinal on Wednesday Night

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NDMU's women's basketball program will host Saint Elizabeth in a Colonial States Athletic Conference (CSAC) semifinal at MBK Sports Complex, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. on Wednesday evening. The Gators earned the No. 1 seed for this year's conference tournament after finishing the regular season with a record of 21-4 (17-1 CSAC). With a win on Wednesday, NDMU would host the conference's championship game at 2 p.m. Saturday afternoon. 

The Gators are looking to earn their first CSAC title in women's basketball. Student Life will be handing out t-shirts to the first 20 students in attendance on Wednesday, and all students are encouraged to wear their favorite wacky pajama pants for the game!

Registration Open for 2023 Summer Camps at NDMU

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NDMU is offering a wide variety of programming on campus for youth aged 2-18 in summer 2023, including a new Arts and Activism Immersion experience scheduled for late June. Registration for each of the six camps is now available. Spots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis with the exception of the Arts and Activism Immersion experience, which will interview applicants during the spring.

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Jeanie Anastasi, Assistant Director for the Center for Caring with Technology, recently achieved certification from the National League for Nursing as a Certified Clinical Nurse Educator (CNEcl), while Barbara Gough, Director for the Center for Caring with Technology, achieved certification from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare as a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE). Congratulations to both Jeanie and Barbara!

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 SSHP members on campus

A student organization in NDMU’s School of Pharmacy earned recognition on the national stage this month for its success creating exceptional professional development projects for aspiring pharmacists, becoming the only Maryland chapter to receive this year’s award.

NDMU’s Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (SSHP) was one of 25 organizations nationally to receive an Outstanding Professional Development Award from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP). The ASHP evaluates the content, creativity, impact, and overall impression of the school’s projects during its review process for the award.

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Black Faces in High Places

Thursday, February 23  |  5 - 7 p.m.  |  MBK Lobby

Student Engagement and Student Inclusion present: Black Faces in High Places, a mix and mingle amongst faculty, staff, and students. This inaugural program will feature an interactive panel discussion with a candid conversation.

Eichner Women Writers Series: Tracy K. Smith

Thursday, February 23  |  7 - 9 p.m.  |  Doyle Formal

Tracy K. Smith, a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and a two-term Poet Laureate of the United States, will visit NDMU as the 2022-23 writer in the annual Eichner Women Writers Series, hosted by the S. Maura Eichner Endowed Chair of English. Smith received the 2012 Pulitzer Prize in poetry for her third book of poems, Life on Mars, and she served as U.S. Poet Laureate from 2017-19. An evening lecture in Doyle Formal, which is free and open to all members of the NDMU community and general public, will include readings of Smith’s work and a book signing.

Derived: The Taste of Culture - Watch Night

Tuesday, February 28  |  5 - 7 p.m.  |  LeClerc Theatre

Students will watch the award-winning Netflix docuseries: High on the Hog—How African American Cuisine transformed America. Hosted by the History & Political Science Department and the Office of Student Inclusion.

Film Screening and Artist Q&A with Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter

Tuesday, February 28  |  5:30 - 8 p.m.  |  LND Library Auditorium

Screening of the documentary Art & Krimes by Krimes, followed by Q&A with artist Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter.

Art & Krimes is about artist Jesse Krimes, who secretly created monumental artwork while locked up in federal prison. Working with prison bed sheets, hair gel, and newspaper, he created small panels that he smuggled out piece by piece, ultimately creating a 40-foot mural that he saw only upon coming home. Mary Enoch Elizabeth Baxter is an award-winning artist who creates work about her experience of incarceration and offers a critical perspective on the particular challenges women of color face when they become immersed in the criminal justice system.

President's Leadership Forum: A Conversation with a Groundbreaking Leader, ft. Allison Lawrence

Wednesday, March 1  |  6:30 - 8 p.m.  |  LeClerc Theatre

Join the Women's Leadership Institute of Baltimore for an inspiring conversation with Allison Lawrence, president of Stanley Black & Decker eCommerce, as we kick off Women’s History Month.

Lawrence will share insights from her nearly 20-year career at Stanley Black & Decker. She rose through the ranks from working at a local store just out of college to leading the charge of growing the company's iconic brands online on a global scale. Hear how she ascended to the C-suite at a Fortune 500 company and her tips to realizing your dreams.

NDMU Art Hive

Saturday, March 4  |  10 a.m. - 12 p.m.  |  Doyle Formal

The NDMU Art Hive, facilitated by members of the NDMU Art Therapy Department and students, welcomes the NDMU community and everyone else for free and open art making!

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All are invited to join Mission & Ministry to celebrate Black History Month at this Sunday's 6 p.m. Mass, which will feature a tribute to Black spirituality with music and reflection. Delicious food and fellowship will follow immediately after Mass in Theresa 124 (under Marikle Chapel).

If you are interested in participating as a reader, musician, singer or to bring up the gifts, or if you would like to share a reflection, please email Rudy Dehaney, NDMU’s campus minister, at rdehaney@ndm.edu.

Rudy Dehaney

Campus Minister
410-535-5565
rdehaney@ndm.edu
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